What does the purchase cover?

Costs cover the plot, a lawn maintenance contract, fence repair, insurance, basic publishing/document printing, mail and legal fees. As WCCI is solely operated by volunteers and donations from families. WCCI staff and family maintain the grounds. Church volunteers recently painted the front fence. Also not being a perpetual care cemetery, we keep operational costs to a minimum.

What if I don’t have a Texas Driver’s License or reside out of the state or country?

We use your State DL or ID number for litigation which is if needed. We understand addresses change but we send your certificate and copies of receipts to the address on the picture ID. If you are not a US citizen, we would have to get WCCI Board approval to sell you a plot. All fees and headstone purchases would have to be paid/ verified before burial takes place.

What is required for my loved one to be buried at WCCI?

The deceased must be of Christian faith; be embalmed or cremated, and a concrete (casket / urn) liner or burial vault is required. A copy of the Report of Death must be sent to WCCI staff by Funeral Chapel/ Mortuary handling your loved one. Headstones must be in place within one calendar year of burial. If marker is in place, the Date of Death (DOD) etching must be paid prior to burial taking place.

Can I buy a family Plot?

Plot sizes of two single 5’ X 10’s (called a double plot) are the most commonly purchased. We have recently sold eight graves (four 10’ X 10’s in a square). We will work your family if this is your intent, but discuss this with your family to secure this purchase in order to ensure the plots are available.

Can a bench or border be placed by me at WCCI?

Currently, nothing may be added to gravesites. This includes benches, borders, trees, grass, plants and or statues, lights, garland, wind socks, chimes, fans, bells, toys, money, alcohol etc. Any unauthorized articles will be removed immediately. Any items left at gravesite that damage equipment used to maintain area, ie. lawn maintenance shall be billed/ charged to the plot purchaser.

I put very sentimental (or expensive) items or trinkets at my loved ones grave and now its gone.

The By-laws are given to every purchaser and it is their responsibility to read information and disseminate to friends and family. (See current By-Laws below) Purchaser agrees in writing at time of purchase they will not place unauthorized items at or around gravesites as they will be removed without notice (per WCCI Rules and Regulations, pg1 and By-laws, Article 16) or possibly stolen. WCCI is not responsible for removed or stolen items.

What is the headstone requirement and why do I have to purchase one within 30 days at WCCI?

Sadly, handshakes no longer work today. WCCI had over fifteen graves without headstones. Families or named executors were not holding up their obligations. Unfortunately, we had delinquent stones ranging from three to over 22 years. Only through litigation have we been able to rectify these cases.   

The headstone deposit was created to ensure WCCI has proof a USA made and professionally installed stone is placed within one year of burial.

Handmade and Stones from outside the USA are prohibited. WCCI must be provided a verifiable “paid in full” receipt by purchaser within 30 calendar days or lose their stone deposit. The stone is still required to be set within a year of burial by the purchaser.  We then start litigation action. This is clear in our purchase agreement.

Currently, depending on type & color, US monument companies report 8-10 months for stones to arrive (if not on hand) before placed in queue for cutting.  

We understand many headstone companies may only require half down to order the stone but WCCI requires proof “paid in full” or the deposit.

You still have to sign approval of the etching proof before inscription begins. This is how the monument companies work with you.

This 30-day deposit ensures this is set in motion.

Refer to: Forms and Handouts below; See: “Contract”; the form name is “Wetmore Community Cemetery Rules and Regulations”. Go to: “Immediate Burial Deposit” on the signature side of form.

Can a headstone just be placed by me at WCCI?

No. Any unauthorized person, business or company found accessing cemetery other than for visitation shall be charged with a minimum, criminal trespass per Texas Penal Code and forfeit future access to cemetery.   The USA owned/ operated companies that make and install your headstone must have a $1 Million-dollar minimum liability policy on file with WCCI to access WCCI.  They MUST coordinate directly with cemetery staff prior to install. Any company not doing this is banned from access and possibly criminally charged IAW State and local laws.

Why are flowers, or floral arrangements/ items missing from a grave?

We are starting quarterly cleanups. We ask for your help to keep the cemetery clean and pick up floral arrangements within 10-14 days (per WCCI Rules and Regulations, pg1 and By-laws, Article 16) of an event like birthdays, holidays or funerals.

If you see trash or weathered flowers, especially items blowing across the grounds, we ask your help in removal and disposal.